Become a Houston Specialist

In the new Houston Specialist Travel Agent Academy, we anticipate your questions and open up a wide, wide window for you to see a bit of all that Houston has to offer to just about any client profile you might have.

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You’ll soon find out that if Houston isn’t on your top 10 list of domestic vacations—for singles, couples and families—then your clients are missing out on fantastic experiences (like its award-winning cultural offerings, cuisine, nightlife, music scene—not to mention its overall friendliness), and you just might be leaving a tidy sum of money on the table!

Did you know that, among its many other awards, Houston has been named No. 1 on Travel + Leisure’s list of “America’s Best Cities for Food Snobs," No. 2 on its list of “Friendliest Cities” and No. 9 on its list of “America’s Most Attractive Cities?" It has also been placed on their lists of “America’s Best Music Scenes” and “Most Cultured Cities." In addition, National Geographic has placed Houston on its lists of “Top Nightlife Cities in the World."

There’s something exceptional to do and see at any time of the year in Houston. For clients who enjoy outdoor experiences, there is an endless list of pleasures from its awesome urban downtown park to the 2,000-acre reserve on the way to Galveston Bay and the 53-mile-long Buffalo Bayou. There are hayrides in the prairie, the amazing Houston Zoo, kayaking and canoeing on the bayous and much more.

You can find a festival going on in just about every month. Some of the top picks include the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March, the Free Press Summer Fest in June, Fiestas Patrias (the celebration of Mexican Independence Day) in September and the Texas Renaissance Festival and HUE (Houston Urban Experience) events in October and November, respectively.

The Houston Specialist course also provides an insider’s look at the city’s accommodations—from larger-than-life luxury hotels to intimate boutique properties and everything in between—things to do and see, restaurants, nightclubs and more, while addressing a wide range of special interests.

You’ll find tidbits to share with your art lovers, sports buffs, luxury travelers, wedding groups, student groups, family groups and business travelers.

Ensure that you’re in the best position to advise your clients; go to TravelAgentAcademy.com and sign up to become a Houston Specialist today!